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WBO #7 AND IBF #8 BANTAMWEIGHT NIKOLAI POTAPOV BACK IN ACTION ON CHRISTMAS EVE AGAINST UKRAINE’S OLEKSANDR HRYSHCHUK

SKILLFUL RUSSIAN LOOKING TO STAY IN LINE FOR ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE WITH IMPRESSIVE VICTORY

WBO #7 e IBF #8 bantamweight Nikolai Potapov will return to the ring on Christmas Eve, Dicembre 24, at Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, to take on Ukrainian contender Oleksandr Hryshchuk.

Potapov (21-2-1, 11 KO), of Podolsk, Russia, now residing Brooklyn, will face Hryshchuk (16-2-1, 6 KO) of Bilytske, Ucraina, as part of a mammoth 19-fight event presented by Shamo Boxing.

30-year-old Potapov was last seen obtaining a DQ victory over foul-plagued Tanzanian veteran Nasibu Ramadhani in five rounds last November. Prima di ciò, he suffered an extremely controversial decision loss to fellow highly rated contender Joshua Greer in July. Hryshchuk is no walkover opponent, as the tough Ukrainian once held and defended the WBA Intercontinental Flyweight Championship.

“I am happy to be back in the ring,” said Potapov. “I feel that I am the best bantamweight in the world. A dicembre 24, I will be showcasing my skills with my eye on the champions in 2021.”

Potapov’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says he has got high expectations for the Russian bantamweight.

“It’s been a challenging time for the boxing community, In tutto il mondo,"Disse Salita. “I am happy to end the year with a fight for Nikolai in his hometown. I’m looking for an impressive performance from Nikolai, who I believe is one of the best in the division.”

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Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 da Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including Showtime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC lotta Passo, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

Check the Salita Promotions YouTube Channel for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action.

ShoBox: LA NUOVA GENERAZIONE TORNA CON L'EMOZIONANTE PROSPETTO DA 154 POUND CHARLES CONWELL DI FRONTE ALL'IMBATTUTA WENDY TOUSSAINT MERCOLEDI', Ottobre 7

Quattro titoli con un totale di sei combattenti con record di imbattuti

NEW YORK– settembre 19, 2020 -ShoBox: La nuova generazioneritorna per la prima volta da marzo con una carta di quattro combattimenti titolata da emozionante, prospettive imbattute super welterCharles Conwell eWendyToussaint in un incontro di 10 round dell'evento principale mercoledì, Ottobre 7 in diretta su Showtime ® (9 p.m. ET / PT) dal Mohegan Sun Casino di Uncasville, Conn.

La trasmissione televisiva di quattro incontri sarà caratterizzata da otto prospettive che vantano un record combinato di 109-4-3, compresi sei pugili che devono ancora assaporare la sconfitta a livello professionale. L'ultimoShoBox l'evento si è tenuto a marzo 13 a Hinckley, Da., ed è stato uno degli ultimi eventi sportivi dal vivo che si sono svolti prima che la pandemia di COVID-19 chiudesse il mondo dello sport per diversi mesi.

Un dilettante decorato e U.S. rappresentante presso il 2016 Giochi Olimpici di Rio, il 22enne Conwell (12-0, 9 KO) viene da Cleveland, Ohio, e farà il suo secondoShoBox apparizione – e la prima in quasi tre anni – quando assume l'emergente Toussaint (12-0, 5 KO) a 154 libbre.

La co-feature è un altro incontro di imbattibilità come fratellastro di ConwellIsaia Steen (14-0, 11 KO) partite controKalvin Henderson (12-0-1, 8 KO) in un incontro di otto round dei super medi. IlShoBox l'evento si aprirà con due showdown di otto round dei pesi welter come quelli di DetroitJanelson Bocachica (15-0, 10 KO) assume un altro nativo di Porto RicoNicklaus Flaz (9-1, 7 KO) e incisivaBrandun Lee (19-0, 17 KO) ritorna ShoBox nell'apri della trasmissione televisiva controJimmy Williams(16-3-2, 5 KO).

“Charles Conwell è la quintessenzaShoBox combattente,”Ha dichiarato Gordon Hall, produttore esecutivo perShoBox: La nuova generazione sin dal suo inizio in 2001. "Ha avuto una carriera amatoriale di successo e ha mostrato una vera promessa nella sua campagna pro. Ora, affronterà il suo primo avversario imbattuto, l'haitiana Wendy Toussaint, che dovrebbe essere una dura prova. Nella co-feature un'altra battaglia di imbattuti in Steen vs. Henderson e completato dal promettente prospetto Janelson Bocachica e dall'astro nascente Brandun Lee. Queste sono il tipo di carte combattimento che rendono questa serie unica e importante per lo sviluppo dei giovani combattenti su entrambi i lati del foglio degli incontri.

L'evento è promosso da Tony Holden Productions.

Charles Conwell contro. Wendy Toussaint – Main Event 10 round dei pesi super welter

Conosciuto per le sue mani veloci come un fulmine e il suo potere, la prospettiva in ascesa Conwell è attualmente classificata No. 9 dall'IBF in una delle divisioni più profonde della boxe a 154 sterline guidate da Jermell Charlo, Jeison Rosario, Tony Harrison, Erickson Lubin, Julian Williams, Terrell Gausha e Jarrett Hurd.

Conwell era 116-14 come dilettante ed è stato il campione nazionale di guanti d'oro in 2015. Nel suo ultimo combattimento a febbraio, Conwell ha segnato un arresto del quinto round su Ramses Agaton. È co-promosso da Tony Holden di Holden Productions e Lou DiBella di DiBella Entertainment. È gestito da Dave McWater presso Split-T Management.

Combattere davanti ai fan della sua città natale a Cleveland nella sua ShoBox debutto in 2017, Conwell è andato alla distanza di sei round per la prima volta nella sua giovane carriera battendo un gioco Roque "Rocky" Zapata con una decisione unanime impressionante.

“Sono felice di essere tornato suShoBox, e farò una buona prestazione e farò quello che so fare meglio,"ha detto Conwell. "Il mio avversario è imbattuto, e verrà a vincere, ma penso di essere solo migliore in generale e in tutto. Sono un pugile molto intelligente con mani veloci e potere. Quando la gente mi vede, vedranno Aaron Pryor, Mike Tyson e Andre Ward si sono riuniti in uno! Sono felice di essere il protagonistaShoBox e poter mostrare il mio talento a tutto il mondo”.

Soprannominato "Fuoco haitiano", Toussaint, 28, è nato ad Haiti e attualmente si allena a Huntington, New York dove otto dei suoi 12 si sono verificati combattimenti tra professionisti. È promosso da Star Boxing, promotore della Hall of Fame di New York, Joe DeGuardia.

Toussaint è fuggito da Haiti per la Francia nel 2010 dopo il devastante terremoto e attualmente lavora come vigile del fuoco a Long Island. È il principale sparring partner di No. 1-classificato (WBO) contendente al titolo mondiale dei pesi massimi leggeri Joe Smith Jr. Toussaint ha vinto i suoi ultimi cinque dei sette incontri per KO. Combattere sull'undercard della carta Eleider Alvarez-Joe Smith Agosto 22 a Las Vegas, Toussaint ha vinto una decisione di otto round su Isiah Jones.

“Vorrei ringraziare il mio allenatore Frankie Globuschutz, il mio promotore Joe DeGuardia e Star Boxing per questa grande opportunità di brillare in aShoBox evento principale,"Ha detto Toussaint. “Sono pronto a combattere. Sono sempre stato pronto a combattere. Non cambia nulla per me, e sto portando il fuoco haitiano”.

Isaia Steen contro. Kalvin Henderson – 8 round Super medi Co-Feature

Come il suo fratellastro Conwell, anche il 24enne Steen di Cleveland ha avuto una carriera amatoriale di successo con un record di 85-15. Combattere sulla stessa carta di Conwell a febbraio, Steen ha avuto bisogno di meno di un round per fermare Kenneth Council ad Hammond, Ind., nella sua ultima battaglia. Steen è co-promosso da Holden e DiBella e gestito da McWater.

"Questo è il mio primo incontro in TV, quindi sarà un grande incontro,"ha detto Steen. “Questo è un grande palcoscenico per mostrare a tutti quello per cui sto venendo e sono molto entusiasta di combattere su SHOWTIME. Questa è una grande battaglia di avvicinamento. Mi limiterò a mantenere il mio piano di gioco e a mantenere le distanze. È fantastico poter essere su una scheda televisiva con mio fratello".

Nato a Fort Worth, Texas, Henderson attualmente risiede e si allena a Fayetteville, Arca., dove è stato sei volte campione dello stato dell'Arkansas nei dilettanti. Dopo il liceo, Henderson ha ottenuto una borsa di studio musicale completa all'Università dell'Arkansas come percussionista laureandosi con la sua laurea in Educazione musicale a 2012. Il 30enne Henderson è promosso dalla Kings Promotions di Marshall Kauffman.

“Sono pronto per tornare a quello che so fare alla grande,"ha detto Henderson, sposato con quattro figli e un quinto in arrivo. "Il mio avversario è imbattuto, ma il 7 ottobre, avrà le mani occupate. Sono entusiasta di mostrare finalmente le competenze a livello nazionale come co-main event.”

Janelson Bocachica vs. Nicklaus Flaz – Incontro pesi welter di 8 round

Nativo di Porto Rico e combattente da Detroit, Mich., Bocachica è solo 21 anni e ha già quattro anni di esperienza professionale. Ha iniziato a fare boxe all'età di otto anni, ha vinto quattro campionati consecutivi a bordo ring (2011-14), i Campionati Nazionali PAL e il 2015 Guanti d'oro di Detroit. Vanta un record amatoriale di 55-5. È addestrato da suo padre, Nelson figueroa. Bocachica è gestito da McWater di Split T-Management e promosso da King's Promotions.

“Sto combattendo un altro combattente portoricano che sicuramente produrrà fuochi d'artificio e un emozionante, lotta a tutta azione,"Bocachica ha detto. “È un potente pugile e un attaccabrighe. Sembra essere molto fiducioso, e mi piace combattere ragazzi in quel modo. Se vuole una rissa, avrà una rissa, ma se vuole boxare, Lo farò in uscita. Sono versatile così".

Flaz di Porto Rico fa parte dell'attuale campo WBA e IBF 154-pound World Champion Jesion Rosario sotto la guida di Sampson Lewkowicz di Sampson Boxing. Flaz ha eliminato i suoi ultimi due avversari e ha gareggiato in due periodi da 10 round durante la sua carriera da professionista, che ha incluso sei vittorie contro combattenti che avevano record di vittorie.

“È una grande opportunità per me per mostrare le mie capacità,"Flaz ha detto. "So che è un ragazzo imbattuto e un buon avversario, ma ho intenzione di mettergli un po' di potenza nei suoi pugni. Puoi aspettarti che io entri e sia esplosivo. Sarà una grande battaglia".

Brandun Lee contro. Jimmy Williams – Incontro di 8 round dei pesi welter

Solo 21 anni, l'artista fuoriclasse Lee di La Quinta, Calif., ha messo KO tutti i suoi avversari tranne due (89.5 cento), Compreso 11 al primo turno, quattro nel secondo e due nel terzo. Il professionista del terzo anno fa il terzoShoBox aspetto. Nel mese di marzo, Lee ha segnato un impressionante TKO al terzo round sullo sfidante 33enne Camilo Prieto. Questo è il terzo incontro di Lee di 2020 come ha messo fuori combattimento Miguel Zamudio in un gennaio non televisivo 17 incontro a Sloan, Iowa.

Lee ha avuto una carriera amatoriale decorata con un record stimato di 196-5. Era il 2015 U.S. Campione Nazionale Junior, portando a casa la medaglia d'oro al 145 libbre. Con mani veloci come un fulmine che racchiudono potere, l'eccitante Lee ha sparred con Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, per citarne alcuni.

"Sono pronto per andare,"ha detto Lee, uno studente universitario a tempo pieno che viene addestrato da suo padre Bobby Lee e gestito da Cameron Dunkin di D&D Boxe. “Avrei dovuto combattere il 19 settembre, e ora ho altre tre settimane di allenamento, quindi sarà fantastico per me. Il mio avversario è più grande e ha combattuto con pesi più alti, ed è stato classificato tra i primi 15. Questo è un passo avanti ed è esattamente ciò di cui ho bisogno per la mia carriera. Non vedo l'ora di tornare suShoBox e verrò a esibirmi. Il pubblico vuole i knockout, ed è per questo che sono qui".

Un professionista dal 2013, Williams è un ex campione di football universitario che deve ancora combattere 2020. Williams è cresciuto a Plainfield, N.J., prima di trasferirsi a New Haven, Conn., e suonava wide receiver alla Southern Connecticut State University.

Promosso da Jimmy Burchfield del CES Boxing, il 34enne Williams ha combattuto le avversità quando suo padre è morto di cancro, e sua madre è stata uccisa in quello che è ancora un caso irrisolto.

International Boxing Hall of FamerBarry Tompkins chiamerà l'azione da bordo ring con il collega Hall of Famer e storico del pugilatoSteve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondoRaul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo èGordon Hall conRichard Gaughanproduzione eRick Phillips orientamento.

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Keith “The Bounty” Hunter Recovered from Hand Injury Ready to Face Top Contenders

LAS VEGAS, NV (Maggio 15, 2020) - Boxing Prince Ranch undefeated super lightweight contender, Keith “The Bounty” Cacciatore (12-0, 7 KO), has fully recovered from a hand injury suffered in his last fight with Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (12-3-1, 6 KO), a 10-round bout that headlined on ShoBox back in February of this year.


Cacciatore, a Las Vegas native, is eager to face all top contenders when boxing returns. The super lightweight contender is currently ranked #13 dalla WBA, meaning his shot at the top of the division is coming soon.

I am ready to face the best in the division and I feel even better since my hand has fully healed with this time off,” explained Hunter, who ready to prove himself once again. “I was supposed to fight Shonjahon Ergashev e Malik Hawkins, so I’d like to fight them first, ma onestamente, a fight with any of the world champions is a challenge I’m ready for now. I willing and ready to face the best!”

Cacciatore, che è gestito da Greg Hannley, is staying ready as he awaits a phone call that boxing is back.


Keith Hunter is ready for his shot at the best in the division,” ha detto il manager Greg Hannley, CEO di Principe Ranch Boxing. “Keith has defeated two fighters signed by Mayweather Promotions in his last three consecutive bouts. He is getting national attention and his ranking in the WBA gets him closer to a world title shot. Now is Keith Hunter’s time.

I just know that I am gifted and want to win a world title to further my father’s legacy,” Hunter continued. “I am so focused, I just want to bring great entertainment to people who are in need of things to do, and if I can fight for a title, that’d even be better.


Keith Hunter is promoted by Greg Cohen, fondatore, and CEO of Promozioni Greg Cohen.

BRANDUN LEE CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE START TO CAREER WITH THIRD-ROUND TKO OVER CAMILO PRIETO IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: IL VENERDI nuova generazione su Showtime

Brian Norman, Jr. Wins Via Technical Unanimous Decision Over Flavio Rodriguez; Alejandro Guerrero and Aram Avagyan Earn Impressive Majority Decision Victories At Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, Da.



Catch The Replay Lunedi, Marzo 16 A 10 p.m. ET / PT su Showtime EXTREME®



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HINCKLEY, MINN. - Marzo 14, 2020 - Undefeated 20-year-old super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee continued the impressive start to his career by scoring a third-round TKO over 33-year-old challenger Camilo Prieto in the ShoBox: La nuova generazione main event Friday night from Hinckley Grand Casino in Hinckley, Da.



The knockout artist Lee, who had stopped 16 del suo primo 18 professional opponents, eased into Friday’s main event, seeking to take his time and add more rounds to his resume. But after just two rounds, Sottovento (19-0, 17 KO) stunned the mobile but overly defensive Prieto (15-3, 10 KO) with a combination. Lee sensed he had injured his opponent and turned on the jets, scoring the TKO after unleashing a multi-punch barrage against the defenseless and against-the-ropes Prieto.



In a night where the four bouts were contested solely in front of the fighters’ friends and family, referee Mark Nelson intervened to stop the main event at the 2:34 mark of round number three. The numbers reflected the lopsidedness of the fight as Lee led 53-9 in punzoni totali sbarcati, 17-8 in jabs connected and 36-1 on power shots. Lee landed more power shots in the fight (36) than Prieto attempted (34).



“I don’t think this was any kind of learning experience for Lee,” said SHOWTIME’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “He needs tougher, more accomplished opponents who can at least give him rounds, if not a competitive fight.”



“I shouldn’t have gone three rounds with that guy,"ha detto Lee, who was fighting on ShoBox for the second time. “I should have gotten him out of there in 40 seconds or a minute tops. But the guy had a game plan and his coach is a former world champion [Glen Johnson] who knew I hadn’t ever been past the fourth round. He was just trying to tire me out. No one wants to watch two guys looking at each other. My defense was a nine out of 10 stasera. But overall I give myself a C-minus. I want to take it to the next level and I’m just super grateful to SHOWTIME and ShoBox for giving me these opportunities.”



Nella co-optional attacco, an all-action affair between undefeated prospect Brian Norman, Jr. (17-0, 14 KO) and Flavio Rodriguez (9-2-1, 7 KO) was cut short after an accidental headbutt caused a deep vertical laceration on the forehead of Rodriguez. At the advice of the ringside physician, referee Gary Miezwa stopped the fight at 57 seconds of round number seven. The fight went to the judges’ scorecards with the technical unanimous decision going in Norman’s favor, 69-64 e 68-65 due volte.



Norman broke open a competitive fight by out-landing Rodriguez 79-35 overall and 73-20 in power punches in rounds five through seven, a reflection of Norman’s superior activity (72.4 punches per round to Rodriguez’s 54.4), accuracy (33%-29% generale, 44%-32% potere) and body punching (67-50 in connects).



The 19-year-old Norman, who turned pro at the age of 17 and is trained by his father and former pro fighter Brian Norman Sr., showed the skills that give him the reputation of a highly-regarded prospect, but still left the fight feeling unsatisfied.



“That headbutt was right before the knockout,” said Norman. “I’m pretty sure everybody saw it. That boy was dead but I give him respect. I believe that seventh round was the knockout round, either by TKO or knockout. I had him dead the round before and drained all the energy out of him.”



“I know I won more rounds than that,” said the 29-year-old Rodriguez, who also feels a knockout was imminent, but in his favor. “I definitely know I won more rounds. I was hitting him with power shots and if we didn’t have that accidental headbutt I felt I could have gotten him out of there.”



In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, undefeated lightweight prospect Alejandro “Pork Chop” Guerrero (12-0, 9 KO) won a closely-contested slugfest via majority decision over Jose Angulo (12-2, 5 KO). I giudici ha segnato la lotta 76-76, 79-73 e 78-74.



In the highly entertaining fight that pitted the aggressive Guerrero against the counter-punching Angulo, two of the judges were seemingly impressed more by Guerrero’s aggression and slightly better power punching (he led 109-104 in power punch connects) than by Angulo’s activity (89.3 punches per round to Guerrero’s 68.9), mobility and diverse combination punching.



With both men going past six rounds for the first time in their careers, it was Guerrero who was able to finish with more energy. He hurt Angulo with a strong right hand in the sixth round and nearly closed the show late in the eighth and final round, but the Ecuadorian who was making his U.S. debut was able to stay on his feet.



“That was probably the toughest fight I’ve had,” said the 22-year-old Guerrero. “I’ve fought at 140 before so his punch power wasn’t too much. Just his heart; you can tell when a fighter has heart and they just want to sit there and bang it out. I didn’t think it was an even fight. I was landing the better shots and I was the better man out there. I gave myself a seven. I can do way better. I just need more conditioning. Whoever’s next, I’ll take on the best in my weight division.”



In a battle of unbeaten featherweights making their ShoBox debuts in the telecast opener, Armenian Olympian Aram Avagyan (10-0-1, 4 KO) overcame knockdowns in both the first and second rounds to earn a hard-fought majority decision over Dominican Republic’s Dagoberto Aguero (15-1, 10 KO). I giudici hanno segnato l'incontro 75-75, 76-74 e 77-74.



For the second consecutive fight, Avagyan, who is trained by SugarHill Steward at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit, started slow and was knocked down in the first round. The 29-year-old also hit the canvas in round two when Aguero connected on a chopping overhand right. Starting in the third round, through an impressive body attack (98-42 in connects), better power accuracy (39%-35%) and his ability to induce a rugged inside fight, Avagyan was able to gradually empty the gas tank of Aguero, who had never been past six rounds.



A heavy right cross appeared to score a knockdown of Aguero in the seventh, but referee Gary Ritter ruled it a slip. Aguero led 55-24 in overall connects and 55-20 in power punches landed after two rounds, but Avagyan came on strong in rounds six through eight (83-44 generale, 80-48 potere) to score the comeback victory. Aguero became the 192nd fighter to lose their undefeated record on ShoBox.



“After the second knockdown I just knew I needed to settle down and it would be okay,disse Avagyan. “I had to just come back strong and keep applying the pressure and I did that. The knockdowns were big on points so I knew it would be tough to come back. I thought the performance was just okay. I can show more, and I will in the future.”



Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D & D Boxe. La trasmissione televisiva completa ripete il Lunedi, Marzo 16 a 10 p.m. ET / PT su Showtime Extreme e sarà disponibile su Showtime QUALSIASI MOMENTO® e SHOWTIME On Demand®.



Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins chiamato l'azione da bordo ring con il collega Hall of Famer Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.



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SHOBOX ALUMNI TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR., DEVIN HANEY AND JARON ENNIS RAVE ABOUT RISING PROSPECT BRANDUN LEE AHEAD OF HIS SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT THIS FRIDAY

DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee Is Now Available: Fare clic QUI To Watch



NEW YORK – marzo 10, 2020 – Rising 140-pound knockout artist Brandun Lee has a growing reputation within the sport of boxing and can count three accomplished and decorated pros among those who believe he is destined for the very top. Former two-division champion Timothy Bradley, Jr., lightweight champion in recess Devin Haney, and top welterweight prospect Jaron Ennis have seen Lee up close and believe he will soon be a household name among boxing fans.



The undefeated super lightweight Lee (18-0, 16 KO), who was the subject of the latest installment of SHOWTIME Sports’ DAY IN CAMP digital video franchise, will headline his first ShoBox: La nuova generazione when he takes on Camilo Prieto (15-2, 10 KO) in a 10-round super lightweight bout on Friday, Marzo 13 in diretta su Showtime
(10 ET / PT) dal Grand Casino Hinckley a Hinckley, Da.



"DAY IN CAMP: Brandun Lee," a 15-minute special video feature, captures Lee’s family-first mentality, emphasis on the importance of education and hunger for success inside the ring. Viewers are taken through a typical day during Lee’s training camp, which includes sparring, college coursework, cooking, a grueling nighttime workout and a FaceTime call with friend and fellow ShoBox fighter Jaron Ennis. Available for viewing QUI:https://youtu.be/Ow04RVwkpx8



“Brandun is a beast,” said Ennis, who has fought on SHOWTIME in four of his last five fights. “He’s a phenomenal fighter and he’s going to put on a show Friday night. I think he’ll be able to show boxing fans all his skills. He’s a monster. Him being a calm and relaxed fighter sets him apart. He’s really smart as well and has great ring IQ, but you can’t forget about his power because he has the ability to end fights early.”



Bradley and Haney, who are among the list of the 81 combattenti che sono apparsi su ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles, have both sparred with Lee and are amazed by the bright prospect’s talent.



Bradley, who appeared on ShoBox four times between 2006-08, including a split-decision over Junior Witter to win the WBC Super Lightweight Championship, recalls sparring with a 14-year-old Lee ahead of Bradley’s fight with Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBO Welterweight Title in 2013. Bradley’s trainer, Joel Diaz, wanted to replicate Marquez’s counterpunching ability and believed Lee’s hand speed and counterpunching were credible.



“Lee and I sparred four complete rounds and, ragazzo, was I impressed with his ring IQ, velocità, timing and movement,” said Bradley. “For a young man with no pro experience, he was able to hold his own. Brandun is from my area so I follow him from afar and I really admire his game. He’s undefeated and that’s not surprising at all. I believe Lee has the goods to become a world champion and at this point he is still gaining experience and momentum towards his dream.



“There are still questions that need to be answered by Lee. How will he respond if he is ever knocked down? How will he do against someone just like himself; someone undefeated, stern and just as hungry? It’s going to be fun to watch him as he continues his journey. He has the skill to rise to the top but we all know it takes more than just skills. He’s on the right course and I back him 110 per cento. "



Haney, who headlined on the prospect development series on three different occasions, went on to win a world title at the age of 20 and believes Lee has the potential to move up the ranks quite quickly as well.



“If you haven’t heard of Brandun Lee, you will very soon,” said Haney, ora 21 anni. “He has the talent and power to make some real noise in the welterweight division. I sparred him before and trust me, he’s a real dog. I’m looking forward to watching on March 13 and I expect my guy to put on a hell of a performance on ShoBox: La nuova generazione."



Lee has also sparred with Oxnard, Calif.’s Mikey Garcia, who has fought on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING six times, and Mauricio Herrera, who lost a close decision to then-unified champion Danny Garcia on SHOWTIME in 2014.



Friday’s four-fight ShoBox telecast includes five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just four defeats and two draws. Nella co-optional attacco, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KO) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KO) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KO) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KO) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KO) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KO) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.



I biglietti per l'evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, sono al prezzo di $75 Ringside, $50 Riservato, $25 Ammissione Generale, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e sono già in vendita su ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



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IL PROSPETTO IMPERDIBILE DEI PESI PESI APTI DAVTAEV AFFRONTA LUCAS BROWNE A MARZO 28 Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE CO-MAIN EVENT

Davtaev sostituisce Otto Wallin, Who Was Forced To Withdraw Due To Minor Injury

NEW YORK – Febbraio 26 – Undefeated heavyweight power puncherApti Davtaev affronterà veteranoLucas Browne in the 10-round co-main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: EDIZIONE SPECIALE sabato, Marzo 28, in diretta su Showtime(10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Davtaev replaces heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, who was forced to suspend training and withdraw from his scheduled bout due to an injury to his foot.

From Kurchaloi, Russia, Davtaev (20-0-1, 19 KO) has earned a 90-percent knockout ratio with his aggressive style and devastating power. The athletic, 30-year-old has remained active since moving his camp to the United States in 2017 after signing with Salita Promotions. He trains at Kronk Gym in Detroit, Mich., under the tutelage of SugarHill Steward, nephew of legendary Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward.

Otto suffered a minor injury and suspending training was the smart thing to do,” said Wallin’s promoter Dmitriy Salita. “He will be back in the ring in no time. Fortunatamente, Apti was in top shape and ready to go. He is a gifted heavyweight and he’ll be on everyone’s radar after March 28.

In his last outing on February 21, the six-foot-five-inch Davtaev handed previously unbeaten John Napari his first defeat with a vicious second-round knockout. A few weeks prior, a gennaio 10, he scored an impressive third-round stoppage over veteran Keith Barr. This is his fifth start in the U.S. and first nationally televised bout.

Fighting out of New South Wales, Australia, Browne (29-2, 25 KO) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, his second win of 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne won his first 25 lotte pro, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 to capture a WBA Heavyweight Championship. He will be making his U.S. debutto.

The three-fight SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast features unbeaten former bantamweight world champion Luis Nery (30-0, 24 KO) taking on undefeated contender Aaron Alameda (25-0, 13 KO) in a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator main event. Rising light heavyweight prospects Joseph George (10-0, 6 KO) and Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 KO) open the telecast with a 10-round rematch of their NovemberShoBox showdown that saw George win a narrow-split decision.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will serve as telecast host with versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo calling the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Rounding out the telecast team are Emmy® premio giornalista vincente Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. David Dinkins Jr. serves as Executive Producer with Ray Smaltz producing and Bob Dunphy directing.

I biglietti per il live evento, che è promossa da Promozioni TGB e Promozioni Mayweather, are now on sale and can be purchased atticketmaster.com. Davtaev vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

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TOP PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TO FACE SANJARBEK RAKHMANOV IN REMATCH ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MAIN EVENT THIS FRIDAY, Febbraio 28 FROM SAM’S TOWN CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

Rakhmanov Replaces Malik Hawkins Who Was Forced To Withdraw For Medical Reasons



NEW YORK - Febbraio 24, 2020 – Undefeated rising prospect Keith “The Bounty” Hunter will face talented Sanjarbek “War” Rakhmanov in a rematch in the 10-round super lightweight ShoBox: La nuova generazione main event Friday, Febbraio 28 in diretta su Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) from Sam’s Town Casino in Las Vegas. Rakhmanov steps in to replace previously scheduled opponent Malik Hawkins who was forced to withdraw for medical reasons.



Cacciatore (11-0, 7 KO) and Rakhmanov (12-2-1, 6 KO) first met on February 5, 2019, in an eight-round welterweight contest that resulted in a narrow-split decision victory for Hunter. Although Hunter controlled the action in the early rounds and scored a knockdown in the second, Rakhmanov recovered and landed some heavy blows in the later rounds. The scorecards read 77-74, 76-75 e 75-76.



Rakhmanov, who fought to a draw with Alfonso Olvera on ShoBox in May of 2016, will be making his second appearance on the prospect developmental series and his ninth start at Sam’s Town Live. In his most recent performance on September 20, 2019, he broke down Andre Byrd, delivering punishment to the body for four straight rounds, leading to Byrd taking a knee and ending the fight. He currently trains with Chris Ben-Tchavtchavadze at the Mayweather Boxing Club.



The 30-year-old Rakhmanov, who was born in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, was a top amateur with more than 140 estremità, including a Gold Medal win at the 2009 Asian Amateur Boxing Championship. In 2013, he became the national champion of Uzbekistan. After signing with Mayweather Promotions in 2014, he turned pro with an impressive 1:21 first-round knockout over Brett Simmons in June of 2015.



Nel ShoBox co-main event, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KO) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5 KO) in un 10 round. Once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KO) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KO) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup to open the telecast.

Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.



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L'ARTISTA BRANDUN LEE IN AUMENTO DI 140 LIBBRE AFFRONTA CAMILO PRIETO DI CUBA SU SHOBOX: IL VENERDÌ DI NUOVA GENERAZIONE, MARZO 13 IN DIRETTA DA HINCKLEY, MINN.

Quadrupleheader Will Feature Five Fighters With Undefeated Records



NEW YORK - Febbraio 20, 2020 – Talented undefeated super lightweight prospect Brandun Lee will headline his first ShoBox: La nuova generazione main event when he takes on Camilo Prieto in a 10-round super lightweight bout that headlines a quadrupleheader on Friday, Marzo 13 in diretta su Showtime (10 ET / PT) dal Grand Casino Hinckley a Hinckley, Da.



The four fights include five boxers who have yet to taste defeat with a total record of 107 wins to just three defeats and two draws. Nella co-optional attacco, undefeated Brian Norman Jr. (16-0, 14 KO) puts his perfect record on the line as he takes on Flavio Rodriguez (9-1-1, 7 KO) in an eight-round welterweight matchup. Undefeated Alejandro Guerrero (11-0, 9 KO) meets Jose Angulo (12-1, 5 KO) in an eight-round lightweight scrap while yet another unbeaten fighter Aram Avagyan (9-0-1, 4 KO) takes on fellow undefeated Dagoberto Aguero (17-0, 11 KO) in an eight-round featherweight fight.



I biglietti per l'evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with D&D Boxing and Rapacz Boxing, sono al prezzo di $75 Ringside, $50 Riservato, $25 Ammissione Generale, e $62.50 Table Seating (two-ticket minimum), e sono già in vendita su ticketmaster.com or the Grand Casino Hinckley Box Office.



“We are excited about our March 13 carta, which includes amateur national champions, knockout artists and undefeated fighters,”Ha dichiarato Gordon Hall, produttore esecutivo per ShoBox: La nuova generazione. “We open up with a battle of unbeatens and that will be followed by three of boxing’s top prospects under the age of 22. These three very talented prospects all had stellar amateur careers and each are talented in their own way. They all have something in common and that’s power as the threesome have a combined 39 knockouts in their 45 combattimenti. You can expect an action-packed card and certainly some KOs.”



“On March 13th, boxing fans are in for a treat,"Detto Dmitriy Salita, Presidente di Promotions Salita. “This fantastic ShoBox card is showcasing some of the most talented prospects in boxing. Top to bottom, is going to be a must watch night of fights, shining the spotlight in my opinion, in some of tomorrow’s champions.”



“These are four terrific matchups between up-and-coming young fighters,” said Cameron Dunkin of D&D Boxe. “Brandun Lee has a big test in front of him for his first main event on ShoBox. Brian Norman and Alejandro Guerrero will both be in the toughest fights of their careers as well. All four televised bouts have the potential to be explosive. These are the types of fights that boxing needs.”



Solo 20 anni, the knockout artist Lee (18-0, 16 KO) from La Quinta, Calif., ha messo KO tutti i suoi avversari tranne due (88.89 cento), Compreso 11 al primo turno, four in the second and one in the third. The third-year pro is making his second ShoBox aspetto. A Settembre, Lee scored a second-round knockout against Milton Arauz in his ShoBox debutto. (VIDEO). This is Lee’s second fight of 2020 come ha messo fuori combattimento Miguel Zamudio in un gennaio non televisivo 17 incontro a Sloan, Iowa.



Lee ha avuto una carriera amatoriale decorata con un record stimato di 196-5. Era il 2015 U.S. Campione Nazionale Junior, portando a casa la medaglia d'oro al 145 libbre. With lightning quick hands that also pack power, l'eccitante Lee ha sparred con Mikey Garcia, Devin Haney, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley Jr., Thomas Dulorme, per citarne alcuni. Lee is trained by his father Bobby Lee and is also a full-time college student.

“I’m excited to be headlining my first SHOWTIME show,", Ha detto Lee. “I’m looking forward to giving fans something different that they haven’t seen from me before. They’re going to see me display my boxing skills a lot more. In my last two fights, I feel like I didn’t really show how good my defense is. I’m going to use the left hand a lot more to feel him out. Poi, when the time is right, I will drop the bombs. Headlining my first ShoBox is a huge accomplishment. It’ll sort of be like graduating the high school of boxing. Dopodichè, I hope to move onto the University level of boxing like SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING or Pay-per-View.



The 33-year-old Prieto (15-1, 10 KO) is riding a seven-fight win streak with his last loss coming in February 2017. Nel suo ultimo incontro a novembre, Prieto recorded a six-round unanimous decision against Yogli Herrera. Prieto trains at various gyms around Miami and for the past year has been working with former light heavyweight world champion and Roy Jones Jr. conqueror Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson.



“It’s been great working with Glen,” Prieto said. “I am getting knowledge from an ex-world champion who knows what it takes to be at the top level and has been there before. He knows how to push and guide you the right way for big fights like this. Brandun Lee looks like a young, undefeated fighter to me, but I don’t see anything too impressive, onestamente. You can expect to see fireworks that night. I’m going to really come and put Brandun to the test. He’s never faced anyone as good as me. Sta andando essere una lotta piena di azione ".



Norman, the 19-year-old Atlanta resident, like Lee also has won all but two of his fights by knockout. Più di recente, Norman earned a unanimous decision victory over Evincii Dixon on January 17 in Sloan, Iowa. Norman goes by the nickname “The Assassin II” as his father Brian Norman Sr. was known as “The Assassin” as a professional boxer from 2003-2011. Norman is trained by both his father and Barry Richardson.



“I’m not looking for just a victory on ShoBox, I want to show off,” Norman said. “I want to show what I can do. I want to break my opponent down and let everybody know I’m here. You can expect to see a lot of fireworks. Both my father and Barry are giving me their all, and I’m giving it back. I know Rodriguez is a short, pressure fighter. He’s basically made for me to beat.”



Rodriguez trains at Capetillo Boxing Academy in East Los Angeles. He had an amateur record of 86 vittorie e 14 losses and was a silver medalist at the Junior Olympic Nationals.



“Fighting on SHOWTIME is a dream come true,” Rodriguez said. “Growing up, I always wanted to be one of the guys that fought on TV, so it’s pretty exciting to get the opportunity to do so and show the world my skills. A victory would mean a lot to me, especially a win over someone as tough as the guy I’m fighting. I’m hoping a win over him can bring me to bigger opportunities to fight for a world title.”



Guerrero is a big-punching prospect who has won his last three fights by knockout. Un celebre dilettante che ha vinto due titoli nazionali junior, “Pork Chop” has sparred with the likes of Mikey Garcia and Brandon Rios at the famed Garcia Boxing Academy in California. Combattimento da Houston, the 21-year-old will be making his national television debut March 13 and is coming off a second-round TKO of Darnell Jiles Jr. in January of this year.



“I love that I’m getting this opportunity,disse Guerrero. “I’ve trained for this my whole life. My dream is to become a world champion, so a win would mean so much for me and my family. I’ve been training really hard for this fight, knowing it’ll be on national television. I don’t really know much about Angulo, but we train hard for anyone. The outcome will always be the same. I will always win.”



Angulo, of Guayaquil, Ecuador, will be making his United States debut after fighting 12 della sua 13 professional fights in his native country. His lone loss came in his only fight outside of Ecuador, a unanimous decision to Ryan Pino in Puerto Rico. Since the loss, Angulo has rattled off six consecutive wins, including knockouts in the second and first rounds of his last two fights, rispettivamente.



“There’s going to be a big surprise waiting for Guerrero on March 13,” said Angulo. “He likes fighting on the inside and he comes forward with a lot ofaggression too, so he’s the perfect style for me and the way I like to fight. I’m looking forward to showcasing myself on this big platform and putting all my skills to work. I will win.”



Avagyan, a 29-year-old from Yerevan, Armenia, represented his home country in the 2016 Giochi Olimpici. Avagyan had an accomplished amateur career, winning bronze medals at both the 2013 e 2015 European championships. Turning pro following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Avagyan won his first eight professional bouts before fighting Russian Evgeny Smirnov to a split-decision in September 2018. La sua ultima volta, he made his U.S. debut on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs, where he handily out-boxed then-unbeaten Francisco Esparza en route to a unanimous decision.



“Every fight is a chance to prove myself and rise to the top,disse Avagyan, who is signed to Salita Promotions. “When I go out into the ring, I only think about winning any at cost. Aguero is just another obstacle that must be moved out of my way. Before each fight, I surrender myself to training one hundred percent so that on the day of the battle, I do not regret the path traveled. Fight night is like a holiday for me because the time has come for which I was preparing.”



The 26-year-old Aguero was an impressive amateur in his native Dominican Republic. Aguero was a silver medalist at the 2011 Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara, Messico, losing only to future two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Robeisy Ramírez. As a pro, the San Cristobal native won the first 10 fights of his career in his home country before making his U.S. debut in February 2017 when he earned the most impressive win of his young career over Olimjon Nazarov.



“Fighting on SHOWTIME is what we have been waiting for,” said Aguero, who is currently training in Pahokee, Fla. “I look at it as the opportunity to show people who I am and when I win this fight, it’ll be the beginning of a great boxing career where I can feed my family and give my son everything he needs and deserves.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.



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Su ShoBox: La nuova generazione

Fin dalla sua nascita nel luglio 2001, l'acclamata serie di boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La nuova generazione giovane talento ha caratterizzato abbinato dura. Il ShoBox La filosofia è quella di teletrasmettere emozionante, folla-piacevole e partite ufficiali, mentre fornendo un banco di prova per le prospettive che vogliono determinati a combattere per un titolo mondiale. Alcuni crescente lista del 81 combattenti che sono apparsi su ShoBox e avanzato di raccogliere titoli mondiali include: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams e più.

UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT KEITH HUNTER TRAINING CAMP NOTES AHEAD OF SHOBOX MAIN EVENT

Hunter Faces Fellow Unbeaten Malik Hawkins in Main Event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday, Febbraio 28 In diretta su Showtime®

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LAS VEGAS - Febbraio 19, 2020 – Undefeated super lightweight sensation and Las Vegas native, Keith “The Bounty” Hunter (11-0, 7 KO), talks about training camp in advance of his upcoming showdown against fellow undefeated prospect Malik Hawkins (18-0, 11KO) in caso principale di un ShoBox: La nuova generazione il Venerdì, Febbraio 28 in diretta su Showtime (10:45 p.m. ET / PT) da Sam’s Town Live a Las Vegas.



In caso di co-main, 2016 Olympian and undefeated super lightweight prospect Richardson Hitchins (10-0, 5 KO) takes on Rhode Island’s Nick DeLomba (16-2, 5KO) in a 10-round bout and once-beaten Las Vegas native Kevin Newman II (11-1-1, 6 KO) faces Albania’s Genc Pllana (7-1-1, 4 KO) in a 10-round super middleweight matchup that opens the telecast.



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Cacciatore, 27, ritorna Sam’s Town Live dopo un impressionante 2019, in which he won a decisive 10-round unanimous decision against Cameron Krael and scored an upset victory over former amateur standout Sanjarbek Rakhmanov. He comes from a family of fighters, he’s the younger brother of heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and his father was a well-respected boxer who sparred with Mike Tyson. Hunter has spent the entirety of his training camp at Prince Ranch Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, where he trains alongside undefeated welterweight Blair Cobbs.



Here is what Hunter had to say about his recent training camp and upcoming battle with Hawkins:



On his opponent…



“Questo è il mio momento di brillare. Hawkins is a good fighter, he is talented, but he stands in my way. I am not just fighting for myself, but for my family. If you look at my record, I’ve fought some very tough guys. I know I’m battle ready to take my career to the next level. Hawkins is going down. I am going to make people respect the Hunter name once again



“I have nothing bad to say about Malik Hawkins. He is a hard-working fighter. I just feel that I am better. Questo è il mio tempo, and no one can take this opportunity away from me. The problem for Hawkins is, I have trained harder than ever to get the win. I am more focused than ever.”



On training camp…



“I wanted this camp to be very specific. I get good sparring at Bones Adams’ gym and a lot of top pros have come through there like Shakur Stevenson, Manny Pacquiao, e molti altri. I have watched how they trained, and I have used that same work ethic and principles for this camp with the supervision of my coaches.”



On his status as a contender…



“I’m now ranked 13 dalla WBA, which makes me a contender. I must get past Hawkins, so believe me when I tell you I’m going to leave everything in the ring. I’m looking at this fight like it’s a world title. Losing is not an option.”



On making his SHOWTIME debut…



“I am excited to headline on ShoBox: La nuova generazione. It’s a platform that launches fighters’ careers, and SHOWTIME has a fantastic and professional production crew. One goal from the beginning was to showcase my talent on a big stage like this, now I’m here. This is a very big opportunity for me, I’m not going to let it slip away.”



Hunter is managed by Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing, advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman promoted by Greg Cohen, Founder and CEO of Greg Cohen Promotions.



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ISAAC CRUZ SCORES UPSET WIN OVER SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION VETERAN THOMAS MATTICE FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

Ra’eese Aleem Wins Via TKO Over Adam Lopez; Montana Love and Joseph Jackson Earn Impressive Unanimous Decision Victories At 2300 Arena di Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA – February 15, 2020 - Undefeated 21-year-old lightweight prospect Isaac Cruz stunnedShoBox: La nuova generazioneveteran Thomas Mattice in a closely contested majority decision win in theShoBoxmain event Friday night from 2300 Arena di Philadelphia, Papà. Watch the fight highlightsQUI.

Croce, di Città del Messico, rode his superior work rate, a lethal body attack, and his ability to neutralize Mattice’s jab to the victory. I giudici ha segnato la lotta 95-95 e 96-94 due volte.

Cruz threw an average of 69.4 punzoni per ogni turno, rispetto a 57.8 punches per round for Mattice. The much shorter Cruz, standing at 5’4” ½, was fearless from the opening bell and held an 82-31 advantage in body punches connected. Mattice, 5’8” ½, was also out-jabbed 34-30. Making his sixth appearance onShoBox, Cleveland’s Mattice was hampered by another slow start, a theme in his previous appearances on the prospect development series. Through the first two rounds, Cruz held advantages of 49-15 in punzoni totali sbarcati e 39-8 in power punches connected.

“We were going for the knockout but it didn’t come up so we’ll take the decision,", Ha detto Cruz. “I thought I won all 10 round. I don’t know what fight the judges were watching. Round one to 10 I dominated and I was never hurt.”

A strong finish in the 10th and final round was not enough for Mattice to salvage a draw.

“I came up short,” said Mattice. “He was the better man. He could hit a little bit. I started out a little slow, trying to see what he had. He jumped out to an early lead and I was just trying to get familiar with his power. Non ho scuse. Era l'uomo migliore stasera. "

Nella co-optional attacco, Ra’eese Aleem (16-0, 10 KO) burst onto the scene in his national television debut, putting on a boxing clinic by scoring a fourth-round TKO in a scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout over San Antonio’s Adam Lopez (19-4-2, 9 KO).

Aleem, from Muskegon, Mich., proved to be overwhelming for Lopez, who was making his record eighth appearance onShoBox.Dalla campana di apertura, Aleem attacked from all angles as a reactive and slower Lopez was unable to cope with the wide array of punches. The 29-year-old Aleem held a commanding 92-11 advantage in overall punches, including a lopsided 61-7 power punches advantage.

With blood dripping from his nose and scalp, Lopez’s corner asked referee Gary Rosato to stop the fight at 1:31 del quarto round. Watch the TKOQUI.

“I put in a lot of hard work,” said Aleem, who now lives and trains in Las Vegas. “I didn’t see any film on the guy but knew he was a tough Mexican fighter. Once we got in there, I could see the speed difference. I could see his punches coming. I did rush some punches and made some mistakes. But it was good and I kept my hands up and my speed and movements were good. And I’m glad I stopped him. I didn’t want to go the distance.

“I want a world title fight and I’m knocking on the door. I’m hungry and I’m ready. I know Danny Roman just lost the title. Brandon Figueroa, whoever is there in the top-10 I’m ready for. I’m hungry and I’m coming and I want that fight.”

In the second fight of the four-fight telecast, Cleveland’s flashy unbeaten super lightweight Montana Love (13-0-1, 6 KO) migliorato il suo record di 2-0-1 suShoBox, putting in a professional display en route to a unanimous decision over Jerrico Walton (16-1, 7 KO), who fights out of Houston by way of New Orleans. I giudici ha segnato la lotta 78-74 e 77-75 due volte. Watch fight highlightsQUI

“I think Love did enough to win,” said SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood. “The rounds he won, he won more convincingly. Love did the serious damage in the fight.”

Walton, with noted trainer Ronnie Shields working his corner, threw slightly more punches than Love, but in a fight decided by big moments, Love had more of them, soprattutto nei turni tardi. Love was more accurate on his power punches (43 percent to 21 cento) and in body shots (56-23). The southpaw also hurt Walton on two separate occasions, but the 29-year-old did enough to hang on and survive the rounds.

“I give my performance a C-plus,” said the 25-year-old Love. “I could have been more active in there. I didn’t get hit a lot and I hurt him a few times but I let him off the hook.

“I was getting off good shots, and the thing I’m mad about is that the fight should not have gone the distance. I’m ready for whatever’s next. My team is trying to get me to 135 libbre. "

Walton was making his national television debut. “I think the fight was closer than it was scored; I think it was at least a draw,"Lui ha detto. “I don’t think the fight was 78-74. I’m very disappointed but I’m not going to stop. They’re going to see me again. This is only going to push me harder.”

With his first career loss, Walton became the 191st fighter to lose his undefeated record onShoBoxboxing’s ultimate proving ground.

In a battle of unbeaten super welterweights making theirShoBox debuts in the telecast opener, North Carolina’s Joseph Jackson (16-0, 12 KO) handed Derrick Colemon, Jr. (11-1, 8 KO) his first career loss. Jackson overcame a slow start to earn the unanimous decision. I punteggi sono stati 77-75, 80-72, 78-74. Watch the decisionQUI.

The younger and more aggressive Colemon of Detroit started strong, controlling the first three rounds before the savvier and more mature Jackson commanded the second half of the bout. In rounds six through eight, Jackson out-landed Colemon 76-19 overall and 50-9 su pugni potenti. Jackson’s movement and activity frustrated and tired Colemon, who went past five rounds for the first time in his career. Farhood scored the first three rounds in favor of Colemon and the final five rounds for Jackson.

“We just dug deep and got the job done,” said the 31-year-old Jackson. “I’d give my performance an eight out of 10. I know I can show better. I had about 40 people come out from Greensboro, N.C., and support me.

“I’ll fight whoever they put out in front of me next. It’s SHOWTIME and my first televised fight and first fight outside of North Carolina so it was important to put on a show.”

Friday’s fights were promoted by King’s Promotions in association with GH3 Promotions. La trasmissione televisiva completa ripete il Lunedi, Febbraio 17 a 10 p.m. ET / PT su Showtime Extreme e sarà disponibile su Showtime QUALSIASI MOMENTO® e SHOWTIME On Demand®.

The four-fight telecast was the third of fourShoBox presentations over six weeks showcasing some of boxing’s brightest young prospects in their toughest tests to date. Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins chiamato l'azione da bordo ring con il collega Hall of Famer Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.